Lucas Schaefer

THE SLIP is entering the festival fray! Hope you’ll join us at these events in September and October!

No idea if there’s a heaven but I sure hope there’s a hell.

+ more TX events later in the fall! 🥊🥊🥊

Today a good reminder that Cornyn is no less reactionary, unprincipled, or mendacious than Cruz, he just looks vaguely more dignified because he’s old.

I’m ready!

THE SLIP is entering the festival fray! Hope you’ll join us at these events in September and October!

One thing members of Congress across parties seem to not know is that they’re in Congress.

Copy of THE SLIP for $19.99

If you don’t mind a slightly dinged cover, @bookpeople.com has the cheapest SLIP in town! (More unblemished copies coming soon!)

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I know I'm getting back to writing b/c I'm texting myself things like, "What ever happened to hot fudge???"

I assume Gen Z does not have the same relationship as elder millennials to Grey Poupon

You mean now I have to... write another book? Oh golly.

"Everyone hates me so I must be something right." There is another possibility...

Thanks for writing about THE SLIP, @kevinbrownwrites.bsky.social!

@lucaseschaefer.bsky.social's THE SLIP (@simonandschuster.bsky.social) follows characters who aren't quite what they say; sometimes, they grow into who they want to be, while other times, they're left without a clear identity; thanks to @newpages.bsky.social and @nowatnpl.bsky.social

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No one hates Texans more than Texas Republicans.

Gov. Greg Abbott threatens Texas House Democrats with removal from office for fleeing state The governor also alleged absconding Democrats may have committed felonies by fundraising to cover the $500-a-day fines they will face under House rules.

"The Texas House Democratic Caucus, the organizing group for House Democrats, responded to Abbott's threats with a four-word statement that read, 'Come and take it.'"

www.texastribune.org/2025/08/03/t...

at this point your answer to everything is still “find the center,” you either don’t have the critical thinking skills to be a useful citizen in 2025, or you secretly applaud the fascist takeover but don’t have the guts to take the social shaming that might (should) come with it

Maybe all the the energy that goes into writing the same column about whether or not men read could be redirected toward writing about books that are out there in the world, which might even… create more readers (even men!)

I’m not saying I had a kid just so I could eat chicken nuggets again without guilt but it is a nice side benefit

Looking forward to a pardoned Ghislaine Maxwell’s 2027 Supreme Court confirmation, with every Republican voting yes (after much concern from the usual suspects)

70 New 2025 Debut Novels to Discover Now For bookworms of a certain intensity, one of the most rewarding reading experiences is discovering a favorite new author.   This collection...

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Five Debut Novels • Another Mother Runner Sarah and co-host Ellison Weist catch up and discuss five debut novels that are sure to help you find your favorite new author.

“I defy you to read the first 30, 40 pages and not be hooked.” 🥊🥊🥊

YouTube video by LibraryLinkNJ, The New Jersey Library Cooperative Dazzling Debuts

Had fun last week chatting with J.B. Hwang and Penny Zang for LibraryLink NJ's Dazzling Debuts panel. Full event now online:

Five Debut Novels • Another Mother Runner Sarah and co-host Ellison Weist catch up and discuss five debut novels that are sure to help you find your favorite new author.

“I defy you to read the first 30, 40 pages and not be hooked.” 🥊🥊🥊

Thanks, Tim!

Love this generous review from Ed at @unabridgedbooks.bsky.social, where THE SLIP is a staff rec! “A hugely ambitious, sprawling masterpiece…” 🙏🥊 (h/t @joepan.bsky.social)

ah i sure would like to see an intelligent conversation with a supreme court justice by an informed and perceptive journalist. now to take a big sip of water and open the internet.

Caring about other people is good, actually.